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Planning Board approves restaurants, storage facilities and a memory‑care addition; several items cleared with conditions
Summary
At its March 5 meeting, the City of Middletown Planning Board approved seven resolutions covering beer-and-wine licenses and site approvals for self‑storage, an assisted‑living memory‑care addition, and HOA deck expansions. Votes were taken by roll call and the approvals include conditions and follow‑up items noted in the board resolutions.
The City of Middletown Planning Board on March 5 approved a package of items ranging from liquor licenses for small restaurants and bars to site approvals for self‑storage and a memory‑care unit addition.
The board approved the application for an eating-and-drinking establishment with beer and wine at 19 North Street for applicant Rakesh Nayak after a public hearing produced no public objections. Miss Houston moved and Mr. Higbee seconded the motion; the roll call recorded aye votes from Mister Madden, Mister McCormick, Miss Witt, Miss Houston, Mister Higbee and the chair.
The application for 28–30 West Main Street, presented by Anthony J. Valente III as a saloon/bar/music venue and eating-and-drinking establishment, was approved following discussion about kitchen requirements tied to the State Liquor Authority permit and operating hours in the DMU. The resolution notes a parking waiver is included per the DMU standards. Mister McCormick moved and Mister Madden seconded the motion; the vote was recorded by roll call as unanimous in favor.
The board approved site plan/resolution applications for two self‑storage facilities: SB Dolson Realty LLC for 250 Dolson Avenue and a proposal by Franco Fidanza for 203–213 Wickham Avenue. Both proposals were presented with technical discussion about access, truck turning templates, shared drive/common use easements and coordination with neighboring Waywayanda. The SB Dolson approval was conditioned on outstanding intermunicipal agreements and utility easement approvals; Mr. Zach Sabo represented the Dolson application. Miss Houston moved the Dolson approval; Mister Higbee seconded. The Fidanza conversion from existing tenancy to self‑storage (including basement storage) was approved with requirements that tenant changes and any major fit‑outs return to the planning department for notice; Miss Houston moved and Mister McCormick seconded that motion.
Spring Hollow Homeowners Association’s request to extend 21 decks at the Woodlake Drive complex from 10×8 to 20×8 was approved after the board confirmed HOA authorization and reviewed the site drawings. The board closed the public hearing and approved the resolution.
An existing eatery at 156 Dolson Avenue, represented by Viore de la Cruz, received approval to add beer and wine to its license. Board members confirmed operating days and hours; Mr. Martinez (building inspector) had no concerns.
The board approved a memory‑care conversion and small assisted‑living addition at 68–78 Fulton Street (Promenade Middletown LLC). The applicant described transferring 24 beds from the general assisted‑living population to a memory‑care unit (no net new beds), and the civil team revised rear site circulation to preserve fire access. The approval is subject to architectural‑review board and DPW comments and standard building‑permit processes.
All votes were taken by roll call; approvals noted family of conditions in the board resolutions including coordination with DPW, outstanding easement and intermunicipal agreements, ARB review where applicable, and building‑department permits. No legislative ordinance or new statute was enacted—the actions were approvals of site plans, conditional uses and licenses.
